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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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